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1000 Years for Revenge is a groundbreaking investigative work that uncovers startling evidence of how the FBI missed dozens of opportunities to stop the attacks of September 11, dating back to 1989. Award-winning journalist Peter Lance explains how an elusive al Qaeda mastermind defeated the entire American security system in what the author calls "the greatest failure of intelligence since the Trojan Horse." Threading the stories of FBI agent Nancy...
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This book presents a comprehensive examination of the intricate relationship between Islam, diplomacy, and the realm of international relations. This enlightening publication delves into the historical, cultural, and political factors that shape Islamic diplomacy within the modern global context. It delves into how Islamic principles serve as influences on state conduct, the decision-making process in foreign policy, and the structures of global governance.With...
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I've come to the conclusion that roughly 50 percent of the adults in this country are simply too ignorant and functionally incompetent to be living in a free society.
You might think I'm off base, but every day around half the people in this country go out of their way to prove me right.-from Somebody's Gotta Say It
Think you've got it all figured out? Think again.
Neal Boortz-the Talkmaster, the High Priest of the Church of the Painful Truth-has...
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Professor Jovan Kurbalija's "History of Diplomacy and Technology" offers a thought-provoking exploration of the evolving relationship between these two integral facets of human civilization. From the earliest forms of communication to the present age of artificial intelligence, the book meticulously traces the historical intersections and divergences that have shaped diplomatic practices.
Within its pages, readers will navigate through pivotal epochs,...
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Navigating Turbulence: Conflict Resolution Initiatives In The Gulf And Beyond offers a comprehensive analysis of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) crisis management and conflict resolution initiatives and their regional and global stability implications. This insightful book delves into the complex dynamics of regional conflicts, examining the various strategies employed to address them. Drawing upon expert insights and case studies, it thoroughly...
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A Concise History of the (In)Famous Doctrine that Gave Rise to the American Empire
President James Monroe's 1823 message to Congress declaring opposition to European colonization in the Western Hemisphere became the cornerstone of nineteenth-century American statecraft. Monroe's message proclaimed anticolonial principles, yet it rapidly became the myth and means for subsequent generations of politicians to pursue expansionist foreign policies. Time...
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"Manifeste pour gagner la paix – Des Valois à Poutine" explore la culture de la guerre qui s'est imposée à la civilisation de la paix, en février 2022. Il constate que, malgré de nombreuses victoires militaires, la paix a rarement triomphé. Aussi, il alerte contre les régimes totalitaires qui s'efforcent de prendre le guidon de l'histoire tout en soulevant deux interrogations : quelles sont les exigences de la paix ? Comment s'inspirer de...
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Mike McCormick fingers not only to the current National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, known for his role in the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan and the failure to deter Putin from invading Ukraine. But what if Jake Sullivan "failed" on purpose to ensure new huge contracts and commissions on the military help to Ukraine?McCormick claims that many other "Obama officials" and maybe Obama himself is connected to the corruption schemes. Obama certainly...
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Émilie Guyonnet rapporte avec sensibilité et humanisme les témoignages des habitants d'Okinawa, acteurs locaux ou simples citoyens, obligés de cohabiter avec les 32 bases militaires américaines (près de 26 000 soldats). Ces bases causent de nombreux problèmes quotidiens, mais sont aussi pour le Japon un gage de « protection » par son allié américain.
En complément de ces témoignages, elle fait le point sur les enjeux actuels dans la...
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American Ally is the definitive account of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's support for the United States in the War on Terror. Drawing on his exclusive access to the key players at the White House and Downing Street, Con Coughlin explains what led Blair to risk his political career for a cause that he truly believed in. Just as Bob Woodward called on insiders to analyze George W. Bush in Bush at War, Coughlin now calls on his own experience and...
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"Based on years of archival research and interviews with the last surviving aides and Roosevelt family members, Nigel Hamilton offers a definitive account of FDR's masterful--and underappreciated--command of the Allied war effort. Hamilton takes readers inside FDR's White House Oval Study--his personal command center--and into the meetings where he battled with Churchill about strategy and tactics and overrode the near mutinies of his own generals...
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